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1.  LED

Orange: power on (either via DC power supply or ESL-Link)

There are 2-ways to power the iESL, see ESL-Link and DC power supply sections.

Tip:

2.  Input Selector

O

Pro iCAN

Balanced
Loudspeaker

3.  AC Termination Adjustment

O

NormalAC
Pro
Normal/Pro

Tip:

AC termination affects the operation of the headphone, by either making the bias node that is shared

between both channels high impedance, and low impedance for audio signals. This affects a complex set of
parameters, but audibly mainly affects the presentation of the 3D soundscape.

AC Termination is o

Termination Normal Bias Socket only
AC Termination Pro Bias Socket only
AC Termination Normal & Pro Socket

iESL is o

.

Pro iCAN via ESL Link.

On this setting, the iESL will turn on/off with the iCAN Pro.

Headphone Ampli

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er via rear XLR input loudspeaker

Ampli

!

er via rear loudspeaker inputs

On this setting, the Loudspeaker Output will turn off.

Содержание Pro iESL

Страница 1: ...Pro iESL User Manual...

Страница 2: ...ws electrostatic headphones to Pro iESL be used with normal headphone loudspeaker ampli ers It requires an external power ampli er to drive the headphones Key features 1 Upgrades iCAN Pro to drive ele...

Страница 3: ...C Termination Adjustment Normal Bias Electrostatic Headphone Socket Dynamic Headphone Socket 2 P 5 6 Normal Pro OFF 580V 600V 620V 540V Normal Custom Pro Pro Input iCAN Balanced Speaker OFF 640V 500V...

Страница 4: ...ro Technology licensed from AMR Audio UK Assembled in China ESL link Loudspeakers Out R L In R L 3 DC Power Supply Connection ESL Link Loudspeaker Inputs Loudspeaker Outputs Balanced Signal Input 9 13...

Страница 5: ...is shared between both channels high impedance and low impedance for audio signals This a ects a complex set of parameters but audibly mainly a ects the presentation of the 3D soundscape AC Terminatio...

Страница 6: ...e socket 5 pin socket for modern Stax headphones 500V to 640V adjustable Bias Voltage 7 Bias Voltage setting Note Before turning on the iESL set the bias voltage according to the above table or accord...

Страница 7: ...at the same headphone ampli er volume setting Lower impedance settings are a much more di cult load for the driving ampli er Please adjust to suit listening preferences however in most cases the highe...

Страница 8: ...alanced Headphone Ampli er Input Connect this to any 4 Pin XLR equipped headphone ampli er you wish to use It is recommended that ampli er should be able to deliver at least 10V into 64 as much as 28V...

Страница 9: ...tions Maximum Output voltage Frequency Response Input Voltage Pro iESL Input Voltage iPower Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Warranty period Speci cations are subject to change without notice 640V...

Страница 10: ...that it will take a considerable time for the voltage to fall from a previous higher setting Therefore if testing di erent bias settings it is best to start with the lowest setting and slowly work up...

Страница 11: ...rostatic headphones as long as the Pro iESL impedance setting is 64 or 96 Notes on the iESL Design In principle an energiser for electrostatic headphones is a trivial challenge All we need are a pair...

Страница 12: ...e su ers from hysteresis at low levels causing distortion in quiet passages Meanwhile a 100 permalloy core cannot handle high levels without gross distortion Combining the two materials makes sure eac...

Страница 13: ...no current ows to discharge the capacitor bank Therefore if we charge the capacitor bank up to the nominal bias one time we can simply leave the charged capacitor bank to oat at the Bias Voltage In or...

Страница 14: ...nes The Signal Routing The entire signal switching for the input selection utilises gold plated silver contact miniature relays lled with an inert gas This makes sure the contacts will remain like new...

Страница 15: ...139 141 Cambridge Road Churchtown Southport PR9 7LN United Kingdom www i audio com Ver1 1...

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